WHY YOU NEED A FRACTIONAL CFO (NOT A FULL-TIME ONE)

You need financial leadership.

But you can't afford a full-time CFO (£80,000-£150,000/year).

And you don't have enough work to justify it.

The solution: Fractional CFO.

A fractional CFO works 10-20 hours/week with you (shared with other clients).

Cost: £3,000-£8,000/month (vs. £7,000-£12,000/month for full-time).

You get:

- Strategic financial guidance

- Monthly financial analysis

- Cash flow forecasting

- Business strategy support

- Investor-ready reporting

- Tax planning

- Growth strategy

THE PROBLEM YOU'RE SOLVING

Right now:

- You don't have real-time financial visibility

- Month-end close takes 3+ weeks

- You can't forecast cash flow

- You're making decisions without complete data

- You're worried about profitability

- You don't know if you'll hit targets

- You're stressed about growth

With a fractional CFO:

- Monthly financials within 5 days

- Weekly cash flow visibility

- Strategic financial guidance

- Confident decision-making

- Clear growth roadmap

- Proactive tax planning

- Better access to funding

WHAT A FRACTIONAL CFO DOES

Strategic Planning:

- Review financials and operations

- Identify bottlenecks and opportunities

- Develop growth strategy

- Model different scenarios

Monthly Financial Leadership:

- Ensure month-end close happens on schedule

- Review and analyze financials

- Highlight key metrics and trends

- Flag issues/risks

Cash Flow Management:

- Weekly/monthly cash flow forecast

- Identify cash shortages in advance

- Recommend solutions

- Monitor receivables/payables

Investor Readiness:

- Prepare financial models

- Create investor presentations

- Ensure reporting is professional

- Support fundraising process

Tax Optimization:

- Quarterly tax planning

- Identify deduction opportunities

- Recommend structural improvements

- Coordinate with accountant

WHO NEEDS A FRACTIONAL CFO

- Revenue: £1-10M (sweet spot)

- Complexity: Multiple revenue streams, multiple locations, or rapid growth

- Stage: Pre-fundraising, growth mode, or preparing for exit

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

Cost of fractional CFO: £4,000/month = £48,000/year

Benefit:

- Better decision-making: £50,000-£200,000/year (improved strategy)

- Tax savings: £10,000-£50,000/year (tax planning)

- Cash flow improvement: £30,000-£100,000/year (better management)

- Faster growth: £100,000-£500,000+/year (strategic guidance)

Total benefit: £190,000-£850,000+/year

ROI: 4-18x

GETTING STARTED

1. Define needs (what do you need help with?)

2. Find fractional CFO (search "fractional CFO UK" + your sector)

3. Interview 2-3 candidates

4. Check references

5. Start with 3-month trial

6. Scale based on results Ready to gain strategic financial leadership without the cost of a full-time CFO? 

Discover how a Fractional CFO can improve cash flow, increase profitability, support sustainable business growth, and help you make data-driven decisions.

Contact Sharpscale Global today and learn how our expert CFO advisory services can transform your business.

Visit www.sharpscaleglobal.com to get started.